Christmas Fair a great success

Our Westcliff Community Garden was full of Christmas cheer on Saturday 26th November with more
than 200 visitors joining in the Christmas celebrations. Father and
Mother Christmas welcomed dozens of children to the grotto, which was in
the ‘outdoor classroom’ at Growing Together – a room made from a
converted shipping container with a living roof and insect habitats
built into the walls. Homemade crafts were sold out and there was a
lovely selection of homemade cakes and mince pies, made by our lovely
volunteers. Plenty of hot dogs were consumed, plants and local honey
sold and carols were sung! The Fair made nearly £800 for the charity.

Matt King, CEO of Trust Links, said "It was great to kick off the
festive season with our annual Christmas Fair. Our volunteers, members
and staff pulled out all of the stops to make the day such a success and
so enjoyable for the whole community. The funding will be a great boost
to help us support more members with mental health problems in the
local area.”